Nishi-ojima Island

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by boat
gptkbp:area gptkb:Yaeyama_Islands
approximately 1.5 square kilometers
irregular shape
small island
gptkbp:climate tropical savanna
tropical climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing monitoring
gptkbp:culturalHeritage part_of_Ryukyu_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local folklore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change impacts
habitat for marine species
vulnerable to sea level rise
typhoon season
gptkbp:environmentalProtection protected area
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Ishigaki_Island
gptkbp:fauna various bird species
gptkbp:fishSpecies adjacent waters
gptkbp:flora tropical vegetation
gptkbp:geographicalFeature coral reef
24.5° N, 124.0° E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures limestone
formed by coral reef processes
gptkbp:historicalPeriod fishing grounds
gptkbp:historicalRecords not extensively documented
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_Ryukyu_Islands_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nishi-ojima Island
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Ryukyu_Archipelago
gptkbp:knownFor natural beauty
gptkbp:landforms coral island
gptkbp:landOwnership government owned
gptkbp:landUse natural_reserve
gptkbp:localEconomy dependent on fishing and tourism
gptkbp:localLegends associated with local myths
gptkbp:localWildlife sea turtles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:marineSafety snorkeling and diving
diverse marine ecosystem
gptkbp:naturalResources marine resources
occasionally affected by typhoons
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Okinawa_Prefecture
gptkbp:population uninhabited
gptkbp:region gptkb:Yaeyama_Islands
gptkbp:researchInterest marine biology
conducted on marine biodiversity.
gptkbp:scenicViews panoramic ocean views
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Kuroshima_Island
yes
important for biodiversity
pristine waters
Hatsune_Island
gptkbp:tourism limited due to uninhabited status
limited due to accessibility
gptkbp:visibility gptkb:Ishigaki_Island
visible from nearby islands
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:East_China_Sea